Persistent inflammation selectively activates opioid-sensitive phasic-firing neurons within the vlPAG.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Journal of neurophysiology"
DOI: 10.1152/jn.00016.2023
Abstract: The ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) is a key brain area within the descending pain modulatory pathway and an important target for opioid-induced analgesia. The vlPAG contains heterogeneous neurons with respect to neurotransmitter content, receptor and… read more here.
Keywords: inflammation; inflammation selectively; opioid sensitive; vlpag ... See more keywords